Korean runner TODAY prevented a
1-2-3 finish for local horses by grabbing third place in the S$250,000 Korea
Racing Authority Trophy over 1200m on the polytrack at Kranji here today.

It was the first time since the inter-country race was launched in 2014 that
a Korean runner has finished in the money.

Top-rated SKYWALK justified his favourite tag to beat next best rated
RAFAELLO by half a length with the other second highest rated runner,
VIAVIANO, finishing fourth.

SKYWALK, who finished down the field in the Lion City Cup on May 26, bounced
back to form to notch his seventh win in 16 starts for China Horse Club
Stable who paid NZ$100,000 for him at the Ready To Run sale.

"I
put a ring around this race right after the Lion City Cup. It was the
perfect race for him given the conditions of the race,” said trainer James
Peters. "Barrier 11 was the only concern, but Vlad (Duric) couldn’t have
given him a better ride."

Korean bred TODAY came to Singapore with an amazing record of 10 wins and
two placings in 13 starts in Korea. A breakthrough win for Korean runners in
the Korea Racing Authority Trophy may not be far off.